Apply to Join a Regional Youth Action Board!

Are you passionate about improving your community and helping prevent youth homelessness in Alaska? Apply today to become a Regional Youth Action Board (YAB) Member! This is a paid leadership opportunity for youth ages 16–24 living in Alaska.

Pay: $30.00 per hour
Commitment: Up to 10 hours per week
Location: Statewide (Regional Boards across Alaska)

Youth Action Board members work alongside local partners to strengthen Alaska’s homelessness response system, improve youth services, and elevate youth voice in community decision-making.

This opportunity is part of the Youth Homelessness System Improvement (YHSI) grant, funded by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and managed by the Alaska Coalition on Housing and Homelessness (AKCH2). Through YHSI, Youth Action Boards ensure that youth with lived experience are central to shaping funding, policy, and system redesign across the state.

Each Regional YAB focuses on:

• Local priorities and community advocacy

• Developing YAB bylaws and governance structures

• Leading youth-led projects and systems mapping

• Contributing to statewide data and evaluation

The goal: Build a youth-driven, sustainable system that lasts beyond the grant period.

Apply now: Click here to apply (shareable application link: https://forms.gle/veUYkfbkDbVrqr1V7)